Designer, Publishing at Paramount Skydance

Job description

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance. Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled. Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day. If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO! Overview: Paramount Global Publishing is seeking a talented and highly collaborative Designer to join our growing Publishing Design team. This role will support the development of books and publishing experiences across Paramount’s iconic brands and emerging intellectual property. We're looking for a designer who is equal parts visual storyteller and creative problem solver—someone with a deep knowledge of publishing, typography, illustration, and brand design. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about creating engaging books for all age groups and can confidently work both within established style guides and on original publishing concepts. This designer will develop covers, interiors, and supporting assets across a wide range of formats, including board books, storybooks, activity books, picture books, chapter books, middle-grade novels, young-adult novels, art books, film novelizations, and more. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a growing publishing program while collaborating with editorial, licensing, production, and franchise teams to bring some of the world's most beloved entertainment brands to life. Responsibilities include but not limited to: • Design engaging covers, interiors, and supporting creative materials across a variety of publishing formats. • Develop original design concepts while translating established style guides into fresh, market-driven publishing experiences. • Art direct illustrators, photographers, and other freelance creative partners from concept through final execution. • Partner closely with Editorial, Production, Managing Editorial and Franchise teams throughout the publishing process. • Research marketplace trends, competitive titles, and emerging design directions to inform creative development. • Prepare print-ready and digital files while ensuring quality and production accuracy. • Help develop templates, visual systems, and design guidelines that support consistency across publishing programs. • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing creative excellence with production schedules and business priorities. • Licensing Partner Support: Review and provide creative feedback on publishing partner submissions to ensure brand consistency and publishing quality on a variety of licensed formats. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree (BA, BFA) and/or equivalent design education. • 5+ years of publishing design experience, with a focus on children’s publishing preferred. Additional Qualifications: • Robust portfolio demonstrating excellence in book cover design, interior design (1-color and 4-color), typography, and visual storytelling. • Illustration and hand-lettering skills • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop • Deep knowledge of file preparation, print production, color management, and publishing workflows. • Experience finding, hiring, collaborating with, and art directing illustrators. • Ability to prioritize and manage time successfully. • Deep knowledge of licensing, brand storytelling, and creative approvals • Experience managing diverse product formats and categories • Forward-thinking and collaborative, with a solutions-focused mindset About Skydance Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Hiring Salary Range: $65,000.00 - 100,000.00. In compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range thereof, for roles where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. This position is bonus eligible. What We Offer : • Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here . • Generous paid time off. • Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products. • Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more. Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation during the job application and/or recruitment process. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

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Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!
Design engaging covers, interiors, and supporting creative materials across a variety of publishing formats.
Develop original design concepts while translating established style guides into fresh, market-driven publishing experiences.
Art direct illustrators, photographers, and other freelance creative partners from concept through final execution.
Partner closely with Editorial, Production, Managing Editorial and Franchise teams throughout the publishing process.
Research marketplace trends, competitive titles, and emerging design directions to inform creative development.
Prepare print-ready and digital files while ensuring quality and production accuracy.
Help develop templates, visual systems, and design guidelines that support consistency across publishing programs.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing creative excellence with production schedules and business priorities.
Licensing Partner Support: Review and provide creative feedback on publishing partner submissions to ensure brand consistency and publishing quality on a variety of licensed formats.
Bachelor’s degree (BA, BFA) and/or equivalent design education.
Robust portfolio demonstrating excellence in book cover design, interior design (1-color and 4-color), typography, and visual storytelling.
Illustration and hand-lettering skills
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Deep knowledge of file preparation, print production, color management, and publishing workflows.
Experience finding, hiring, collaborating with, and art directing illustrators.
Ability to prioritize and manage time successfully.
Deep knowledge of licensing, brand storytelling, and creative approvals
Experience managing diverse product formats and categories
Forward-thinking and collaborative, with a solutions-focused mindset

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5+ years of publishing design experience, with a focus on children’s publishing preferred.

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